Emergency
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| + | An '''emergency''' is a situation that poses an ''immediate risk'' to [[health]], [[life]], [[property]], or [[Natural environment|environment]]. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath. | ||
| - | '''Emergency services''' and '''rescue services''' are organizations which ensure [[public safety]] and health by addressing different [[emergency|emergencies]]. Some of these agencies exist solely for addressing certain types of emergencies whilst others deal with ad hoc emergencies as part of their normal responsibilities. Many of these agencies engage in community awareness and prevention programs to help the public avoid, detect, and report emergencies effectively. | + | While some emergencies are self-evident (such as a [[natural disaster]] that threatens many lives), many smaller incidents require that an observer (or affected party) decide whether it qualifies as an emergency. |
| + | The precise definition of an emergency, the agencies involved and the procedures used, vary by jurisdiction, and this is usually set by the [[government]], whose agencies ([[emergency service]]s) are responsible for emergency planning and management. | ||
| - | The availability of emergency services depends very heavily on location, and may in some cases also rely on the recipient giving payment or holding suitable insurance or other surety for receiving the service. | + | == See also == |
| - | + | * [[Certified first responder]] | |
| - | ==See also== | + | * [[Emergency medical technician]] |
| - | * [[Civil Air Patrol]] | + | * [[First aid]] |
| - | * [[Civil defence]] | + | |
| - | * [[Common Alerting Protocol]] | + | |
| - | * [[Disaster relief]] | + | |
| - | * [[Emergency management]] | + | |
| * [[Emergency medical service]] | * [[Emergency medical service]] | ||
| - | * [[Emergency service response codes]] | + | * [[Natural disaster]] |
| - | * [[Emergency telephone number]] | + | * [[Emergency Communication System]] |
| - | * [[Incident response team]] | + | * [[Emergency Response Information Network]] |
| - | * [[Public safety]] | + | * [[Hazard prevention|Prevention]] |
| - | * [[Rescue squad]] | + | * [[SWAT]] |
| - | * [[Network industry]] | + | * [[Maritime emergency]] |
| + | * [[Universal healthcare]] | ||
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An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath.
While some emergencies are self-evident (such as a natural disaster that threatens many lives), many smaller incidents require that an observer (or affected party) decide whether it qualifies as an emergency. The precise definition of an emergency, the agencies involved and the procedures used, vary by jurisdiction, and this is usually set by the government, whose agencies (emergency services) are responsible for emergency planning and management.
See also
- Certified first responder
- Emergency medical technician
- First aid
- Emergency medical service
- Natural disaster
- Emergency Communication System
- Emergency Response Information Network
- Prevention
- SWAT
- Maritime emergency
- Universal healthcare
